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How far is Hamilton Island from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 54 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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720
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626
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Distance from Birdsville to Hamilton Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 719.956 miles
  • 1158.657 kilometers
  • 625.625 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 719.929 miles
  • 1158.613 kilometers
  • 625.601 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birdsville to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birdsville and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Birdsville and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Hamilton Island generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E
Destination Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E